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Old 12-28-2008, 02:50 PM   #1
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It was hell cheap but it has this long crack on the hood , what would be the best thing to patch it with on the inside?


This will eventually be flat painted on the outside at the end so I though it wont really matter ...but I am worried that the crack might show through the flat paint so the method that I do end up using here should I hope allow me to use the stuff on the outside and sand it down ...

What would you use?
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Old 12-28-2008, 03:03 PM   #2
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Here is one more shot, its a decent body worth saving ...thanks for any suggestions
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Old 12-28-2008, 03:10 PM   #3
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Shoe goo...
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Old 12-28-2008, 03:23 PM   #4
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Shoe goo...
can I use it on the outside to even out that crack and sand it down flat?


thanks!!!
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I've never sanded shoe goo. I don't think it gets hard enough.
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Old 12-28-2008, 04:02 PM   #6
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can I use it on the outside to even out that crack and sand it down flat?


thanks!!!
No but it will hold it together on the backside. I don't see you being able to bodywork the outside and not have it crack back when you use the body.
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:02 AM   #7
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Thanks for the info guys , i guess one way or another it will get scratched anyway so as long as I Shoe Goo the inside and back it with something it should do the trick ...I'll post up when its done
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Old 12-30-2008, 11:51 AM   #8
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Use that shetrock patch tape, the stuff with tons of little squares over the shoe goo

add an e on sheetrock, woops

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Old 01-01-2009, 12:16 AM   #9
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Don't hold me to it but you should be able to use the thick CA glue on the out side"prep it frist", & then be able sand it down but you will have to go wider then the crack so you can bled it in when you sand it out. Let us know how it turns out.
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Old 01-01-2009, 12:23 PM   #10
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shoe goo is the way to go on the inside it is flexible, but you can not
sand it.Are you going to repaint the whole body from the outside? or both
inside or outside. Are you gonna strip the paint on the inside?
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Old 01-01-2009, 12:41 PM   #11
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ive seen that body on here before, id fill it with shoe goo (on the back side) id imagin the ca would eventually crack off if you fill to big of a gap with it
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Old 01-01-2009, 08:27 PM   #12
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You can thin Shoo Goo with toluene or xylene and make it paintable. Get it at local auto paint supply shop.

Mix it up in a glass jar with a lid, the unused portion will keep for a while. I'd start at about 70% shoo goo and 30% thinner and go from there.

Oh, and if you drill a small hole at the end of the crack will it will stop it from running more?

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Old 01-01-2009, 10:08 PM   #13
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definatly use the sheet rock tape it will make it flexable.when you apply the shoe goo make sure to get it in the crack.use good wax paper on the inside of the body.this will help you line up the cracks to keep it smooth.the wax paper will come off easilyand keep you from making a mess.
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